A reformed senate should reflect Canadian’s diversity, moreover better representing minority groups such as aboriginals and women (3). As it is now, most of the Canadian Senate is comprised of older, white men, however as Parliament is the body that represents Canada, it should be held at a higher standard (3). A proper proportional representation system would provide greater opportunities for smaller parties, minorities and women to win senate seats, which is very crucial in reflecting Canada.
The Canadian Senate is continuously called into question as reform becomes increasingly popular among members of society who question its validity. Originally created to provide a “sober second thought” on the House of Commons, the Senate is meant to introduce and vote on legislation (excluding money bills) and provide protections for provincial rights. Senators are chosen by the Prime Minister, but appointed by the governor general, usually along party lines; “almost all senators have declared loyalties
Senate reform in Canada has been a popular topic for decades but has yet to be accomplished. Since the Senates formation in 1867 there has been numerous people who call for its reform or abolishment due to the fact it has not changed since its implementation and does not appear to be fulfilling its original role. An impediment to this request is that a constitutional amendment is needed to change the structure of the Senate, which is not an easy feat. Senate reform ideas have developed from other
Citizens’ opposition to the Senate has reached a new height. It is clear that the Senate is no longer acceptable. The Parliament of Canada consists of Monarch, Senate and the House of Commons, every department is indispensable, or it will involve changes in policy. “The Senate in Canada has a long and diverse reform, it should back to 1874. At that time, the members of the House of Common did not allow each province to select its own Senators.”(Markarenko, J. (n.d.). Senate Reform in Canada. Retrieved
“What is the Senate at UCSF?” The Academic Senate is vital to the system of shared governance at both UC San Francisco and the University of California system. On every campus or ‘Division’, the Senate has committees. A lot of them. Why? Faculty are busy, and their concerns often interfere with their ability to address the missions of UC and UCSF in regards to teaching, clinical care, and research. The Academic Senate shepherds these faculty concerns from the front line to the administration and
existence of the Senate Recently, the Canadian society is controversial about the existence of the Senate due to the scandals about expenses. In this essay, it will discuss the importance of reforming the Senate. The Senate asks too much money from the people which are unfair. People are willing to keep the Senate as long as the members represent their provinces’ local interest, having the same seats and elected by the people instead of the Prime Minister. To keep the Senate costs too much
Memorandum to Cabinet – Senate Reform Issue: After several informal reforms, has the time come for the final push to Senate Reform? Recommendations: It is recommended that - No further advances to be made with Senate reform or abolishing the Senate. - Avoid opening up the constitutional can of worms that is Senate reform. - Not to pursue a radical wholesale change to our representation system. - Avoid such large changes that could result in unforeseen circumstances. Rationale: - Section 42 of
The Senate is a body of parliament in which bills are passed. The senators in this body of government are appointed by the Governor General with the advice from the Prime Minster and are permitted to stay in office until the age of 75. The senate is a highly contested topic with the political parties and the Canadian public. One of the problems argued, is the bias that some senators may have based on their affiliation with a particular party. This is important because they are allowed to stay in
Abolition of the Senate The Senate was created in 1867 under the Constitution Act. It was created to protect regional interests and to provide what George-Étienne Cartier called a "power of resistance to oppose the democratic element." . Today, Senators are appointed by the Governor General on advice of the Prime Minister. The Senate is the Upper House of the Parliament, where they consider and revise legislation, investigate national issues, and most importantly under the Constitution, give the
woodrow wilson vs the senate “The Only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” They say time is a great teacher. How true. History has taught us that peace must be kept at all costs. At the end of World War 1, the common goal between the victorious nations throughout the world was to declare peace. The leading statesmen of these triumphant nations met in Paris to draw up the Treaty of Versailles, which would decide the fate of the central powers. Woodrow Wilson
As having the advantage of being able to attend the Model Senate; a lot of experiences were achieved. Having three days of being in an environment where it places you in a spot where you learn about how the senate debate and vote over bills. This paper will be about how a senate works and how my senator was impacted in the committee, party, etc. First a small recap of my senator in the Model Senate; my Senator was Bob Casey (Senior), senator of Pennsylvania. Currently, Senator Casey is serving his
Faculty Senate at Truman State University is one small peg in the tradition and history that is representative government and democracy. The term ‘democracy’ is a Greek term that means rule of the people . The earliest democracy and representative government began in Greece, Athens specifically. When representatives were chosen they were selected from wealthy, white males. Usually the men who were chosen were the richest of the possible selection . The purpose of this type of government was to allow
The Senate is an unnecessary part of our government and should be abolished. A senator's job is to provide a final check on legislations passed in the House of Commons; they can also introduce bills, but is very uncommon. However, the Senate is corrupted and cost taxpayers money for work that they rarely do. Did you know that the average senator only went to work 72 times last year? Some people argue that we should reform the Senate instead of abolishing it, but it would increase taxes and why should
scholars as well as students have studied the importance of the Senate. Through conflicts and debates we have seen the world come to question whether Senates should be reformed or completely abolished. However, most of us don’t quite understand the purpose of Senates and what they actually achieve in our parliamentary system, instead we argue about why Senates get paid such a remarkable amount, and they do absolutely nothing of importance. Senates are part of the two legislative houses in the Canadian Parliament
The Canadian Senate is a distinct legislative body that differs from other administrations of government. Its role of careful analysis as well as deliberation within the government is fundamental to democracy as it ensures progression of government initiatives. However, controversy of the functionality of the Senate lingers regarding its position as a “sober second thought” representing the general Canadian population in government action (Mintz, Close, & Croci, 2013; Canadian Bar Association, 2012;
The Triple E Senate of Canada Public interest in the Senate is currently stronger than it ever has been. Nearly everyone agrees that our present Senate is unsatisfactory. Political parties such as the New Democratic Party want the outright abolition of the Senate while others such as the Reform Party want to elect it. Since the Senate has not been considered an effective forum for regional representation- which was one of the reasons for its creation-many Canadians have wondered what reforms would
Robinette Biden Jr. Popularly known as Joe Biden is the 114th senate president. Biden, who sits in the senate with a Democratic Party ticket, has for 36 years has been a senator for Claymont, Delaware a state in Mayfield where his family moved into when Joe was of the age of 13 years. He late obtained a degree in law at Delaware University and the Law School of Syracuse. A standout amongst the most fascinating peculiarities about the Senate, however, is that it generally has a considerably number of
In light of the recent Senate scandal, the public’s attention has been directed to the government’s credibility and its members’ discipline again. Mike Duffy’s 90,000 dollars scandal has put the Canadian government’s party discipline into the spotlight. While it is well-known amongst general public, there are other similar incentives and disincentives shared between the Members of the Parliament (MPs) and senators in keeping them disciplined, as well as some different ones that set them apart. In
The Ohio Senate Race The state of Ohio has a population of about 11 million people. It is also considered to be one of the major states that are going to factor in the presidential race. This year happened to be the year when Ohio senator Mike DeWine's term ends. This of course meaning that there would have to be an election. This election for the one of the positions Ohio has in the United States senate. It would also mean that two men, one democrat and one republican, could be that senator
most important thing I learned about contemporary issues during model senate were the different stands people took on this issues and more importantly how to shape my own opinion. Upon debating certain “hot topic” bills, I was able to listen to other people's opinions and their reasoning behind it. May times we may fall into a habit of being very one sided. We pick our own stance and stick with it. The amazing thing about model senate was hearing a wide range of views. Growing up in a pretty republican